quikblade Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Been thinking about taking up Bass for a while now.I can play Guitar and im about grade 4 on that.Just really wondering what are the major differences between playing guitar or bass besides the obvious ones like using your fingers instead of a pick. Or alternatively (hopefully ) someone will be able to tell me its a piece of cake and ill manage no problem lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Just really wondering what are the major differences between playing guitar or bass besides the obvious ones like using your fingers instead of a pick. Or alternatively (hopefully ) someone will be able to tell me its a piece of cake and ill manage no problem lol.Use a pick if you want to.It's a piece of cake, you'll manage no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 yeah use a pick if you want to. remember that as a bass player, you are NOT a guitarist.you would now be a part of the rhythm section, and that takes a lot more skill than people may think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphas Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Pretty much what unbroken said. Having played guitar you'll obviously find the bass easy to pick up and play but concentrate on being part of a rhythm section. Paying more attention to, and getting a tight rhythm with the drums (bass drum in particular) is a good start. From there, play what sounds good to you, be it just holding down root notes or finding something more melodic - all depends on the songs you want to play and what suits the bands you play in I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 It can be a bit of a nightmare if you're a guitarist as the whole paying attention to the drummer and being part of the rhythm section is difficult. I have a lot of trouble getting my head round it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonhenry Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 you'll find it easy if you remember that as a bass player you don't get paid by the note. Most of the re-treads I know never get the idea that you don't need to play all the notes you know to get a groove going with the drummer.But if you dig the idea of being in the engine room, there's no better job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I would recommend learning how to use your fingers becuase I much prefer the sound of playing bass with fingers. It is a preference however. It also opens up a whole variety of things you cannot do with a pick. Being able to do both is preferable.Try to go for consitency with dynamics and learn some classic bass lines and then learn how basslines are constructed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikblade Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Arite cheers for the advice ppl. Im definatly gonna give it a go anyway.Anyone got any recommendations on a good cheapish bass to get me started??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbroken Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 i started off with a cheap Squier Affinity series P Bass which cost me in the region of 190 back in the day.I still use that bass to this day, one of the best basses I have played. so you could try that.All basses sound different.Precision basses have a lot of bottom end and a great growl on them if you use certain strings.Jazz basses are more focused on the mid range of things, they also have a lot of growl to them.but both are so versatile and thats the reason these 2 guitars are probably the highest selling basses ever.i would opt for going for either a squier p bass or a squier jazz bass.However, play it in a shop first, make sure you get one that you like the feel of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Arite cheers for the advice ppl. Im definatly gonna give it a go anyway.Anyone got any recommendations on a good cheapish bass to get me started???I'll sell you a Fender (mex) Precision Bass guitar in cream for 280. It's very nice, plays very well and has been looked after. If you're interested at all, I can give you pictures and that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairyScaryMark Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 If you already play an instrument you are possibly best saving up for the next model beyond the bottom one (i.e fender mexican rather than squier). It will last you longer and not feel the need to upgrade to the same extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest funkeebassman Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 squiervintage modified jazz bass....outstanding value:up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 If you already play an instrument you are possibly best saving up for the next model beyond the bottom one (i.e fender mexican rather than squier). It will last you longer and not feel the need to upgrade to the same extent.I would say that Squier Affinity P Bass are amazing value for money. I've played a few (my old one which I no longer own cost under 100 about 8 years ago) and they have all been surprisingly good playability and tone wise. Even though it is the bottom one (for Squier/Fender), they play a million times better than some supposedly higher quality bass guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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